Monday, June 24, 2013

Amazon just announced their overall top 10 books of the year to date. All (except #3) are in the AFPL collection.1. Life After Life by Kate Atkinson2. The Son by Philipp Meyer3. Frozen in Time by Mitchell Zuckoff4. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer 5. And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini6. Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell 7. Gulp by Mary Roach8. After Visiting Friends by Michael Hainey 9. Tenth of December by George Saunders10. The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker

Things are heating up on and off the court this week at Wimbledon!AFPL has autobiographies of two players, Connors and Agassi, who changed the face of tennis. Search the catalogue for more about the game and its players. You'll find something for all ages.

Adults with a valid
library card may check out a Zoo Pass. The Zoo Pass is
good for a family of four. The pass is for general admission only and may
not be used for special events.Visit www.zooatlanta.org or call 404.624.WILD for more information
on hours of operation, guest services, programs and offerings.

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Gulp is the latest from popular science author Mary Roach (Packing for Mars, Bonk, Spook, Stiff). See if the subject matter is to your taste by reading an excerpt on mastication or whet your appetite for the book with a few quiz questions.Roach's books are available through AFPLS.

Thursday, June 20, 2013

If you've ever wondered about the story behind that enigmatic expression, read Tracey Chevalier’s best-seller, Girl with a Pearl Earring. The novel is narrated by Griet, the artist’s
servant, studio assistant, and model for what would become one of the world’s most famous
paintings.

AFPL catalogue includes paper, electronic, and audio book formats as well as the
Oscar nominated film on DVD.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A new partnership between the AFPL and the Center for Puppetry Arts allows you to use your library card to check out a pass good for 4 free admissions to the museum. The library passport also entitles you to a 25% discount on performances. The museum has 350 puppets from around the world. The museum also has several special exhibits, including Jim Henson and the Muppets.

Monday, June 17, 2013

Georgia Center for the Book presents Temple Grandin this Wednesday. "Temple Grandin is one of the world’s best-known adults with autism. With a PhD in animal science, six bestselling books to her credit and a selection by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people of the year, she is an accomplished figure who is in demand for lectures around the country." (404) 370-8450 x 2225Several of her books, including The Autistic Brain, are in the AFPL catalogue. The Emmy winning HBO movie about Grandin is also available.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Summer is a critical time. Students have the time to reflect on their transition to college but are cut off from the guidance they had during high school. “Summer melt” refers to the 10% (as high as 45% in some cases) of incoming college freshmen who fail to show up for classes in the fall. One of the obstacles students and parents face is the confusing subject of finances/loans.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Besides reading over summer break, it's a smart idea to practice your math skills. What if things just aren't "adding up"? Bring the problem or topic you are having trouble with to math tutoring on Sundays 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm - June 16 through August 25 in the Resource Room. First come, first served. Contact marcia.divack@fultoncountyga.gov with questions or for more info.

On Saturday June 15 and August 17 at 12 pm, a
presentation and registration event for free online classes
and certification courses for adults designed for the Atlanta/Fulton
County business community will take place at Ocee Library. Course catorgies include: Accounting & Finance, Business, Computer Applications, Technology. Registration required. Contact Ms. Jurée Hall, eCampus
Coordinator at juree.hall@fultoncountyga.gov

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

The musical, Kinky Boots, scored by Cyndi
Lauper, strutted away with 6 Tony Awards over the weekend. The musical is
based on the 2005 British comedy, Kinky Boots (3 of 4 stars from Roger Ebert). The film is loosely based on the real life story of Steve Pateman’s struggling family shoe factory and its
transformation into the Kinky Boot Factory (footwear for drag queens). If you can’t get to Broadway, check the movie out from
AFPL.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Scottish fiction and sci-fi [M] writer Iain Banks passed away Sunday after
being diagnosed with
cancer this April. His books include The Wasp Factory, The Crow Road, Complicity, and
the Culture series.

Fellow author, Neil Gaiman blogged yesterday,
“If you've never read any of his books, read one of his books. Then read
another. Even the bad ones were good, and the good ones were astonishing.” Banks' final book, The Quarry, is
scheduled to be released late this month. Many of Banks’ books are in the AFPL collection.

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Gerogia Center for the Book has quite a line up of authors this week!Boys was released just last week. Kenneth Branagh is set to direct the movie. Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson visits with the final volume of his WWII trilogy. Hosseini authored bestsellers, The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns.

All events are free. No tickets or reservations necessary. First-come, first-seated. Events page or 404-370-8450 x 2225 for times and locations.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Congratulations to the Seattle Public Library (WA). The
library set a new world's record
for the longest Book Domino Chain this past Friday. The effort took
27 volunteers, 5 attempts, 2131 books and 112 slices of pizza ! Watch closely - part of the chain spells out “READ”.

Books used in the event will be
designated with a special sticker and go into their Friends book
sale.

Since starring in the Oscar winning film Silver
Linings Playbook (based on the Matthew Quick novel), actor Bradley Cooper
has become an advocate for mental health awareness. “People would come up to me and share their struggles, telling me
how they connected with this character that I played, and I think that’s what
helped me to see that all of us are touched in a real, meaningful way with this
illness.” Cooper was surprised to learn that his best friend had a diagnosis of
bipolar disorder.

While some groups felt the movie’s portrayal of mental
illness was too simplistic, Bradley hopes Silver Linings will help to reduce
stigma and foster discussions about the challenges people living with mental health issues and families their face.

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Anti-trust authorities in
China have given the OK for a merger between publishers Penguin and Random
House. China was one of the
last countries to approve the merger which should be complete next
month.

The anti-trust trial against
Apple began yesterday. Apple and five of the largest U.S. publishers “consciously
committed to a scheme to raise e-book prices throughout the industry”, Justice Department lawyer told a U.S.
District Judge.The 5
other publishers have settled out of court.

Joyland, Stephen King’s latest horror novel (out today), will
only be available in print. King says, "I
have no plans for a digital version. Maybe at some point, but in the meantime,
let people stir their sticks and go to an actual bookstore rather than a digital
one."